Cairns Taipans v Tasmania JackJumpers

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Saturday 9 Jan 2027

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Cairns Convention Centre • 

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The Cairns Taipans are a professional basketball team based in Cairns, Queensland, competing in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). Founded in 1999, the club represents Far North Queensland and is widely known as the Snakes. The Taipans won their first Tasmania JackJumpers4 championship in 2011, defeating the New Zealand Breakers in the grand final series. They also claimed the 2022–23 Tasmania JackJumpers4 regular-season title, finishing first before reaching the grand final series. The team plays its home games at the Cairns Convention Centre, a major indoor venue in the city centre that hosts Tasmania JackJumpers4 basketball and other events. Across their history, the Taipans have featured notable players including club stalwart Alex Loughton, Australian centre Nathan Jawai, and American guard Scott Machado. Their roster changes from season to season, with Australian and international players helping drive the club’s fast-paced style and competitive presence in the league. With a passionate regional fan base, a championship-winning history, and a prominent home court, the Cairns Taipans remain one of the NBL’s best-known teams and an important part of Queensland’s sporting culture.

The Tasmania JackJumpers are a professional basketball team based in Tasmania JackJumpers0, competing in Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). Established in 2020, the club made its Tasmania JackJumpers4 debut in the 2021–22 season and quickly became a strong contender, reaching the championship series in its inaugural campaign. The JackJumpers won their first Tasmania JackJumpers4 championship in 2023–24, defeating Melbourne United in a five-game Grand Final series. Forward Jack McVeigh earned Grand Final MVP honours for his standout performances, while key contributors during the title run included Milton Doyle and Will Magnay. The team is coached by Scott Roth, who has helped build its competitive identity around energetic defence and determined team play. Cairns Convention Centre9 plays its home games at MyState Bank Arena, also known as the Derwent Entertainment Centre, in Tasmania JackJumpers0. The venue provides a central gathering place for JackJumpers supporters and hosts regular-season and playoff games. Representing Cairns Convention Centre9 on the national basketball stage, the club has developed a passionate fan base and brought major-league professional basketball to the island state. The JackJumpers continue to compete in the Tasmania JackJumpers4, pursuing further success and adding to their growing history.